Another Kubrick classic, The Shinning takes a look at what cabin fever can do to a man. This is probably Kubrick's most commercial film, yet its one of his finest.
The Shining isn't like most suspense-horror films. Whereas, the traditional horror film, tries to scare you from the moment you sit down, The Shining takes its time. Some people (not me) might even consider the movie a little slow for the first half. That's the beauty of it! Kubrick takes the time to show the audience the monotonous of living in a cabin away from civilization in the middle of winter. There isn't a whole lot of excitement. You can feel how that could have an effect on the characters.
This scene is just pure JACK. He gives the scene just this great combination of fright yet you're really enjoying it. You can tell he's having a lot of fun with it. And of course, you have that iconic line, where Jack puts his face through a hole in the door that he just tore down and says "Here's Johnny"!
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